Long Beach and the Southland spent the day trying to take cover from the rain.

Even the four legged walkers donned rain coats as the rain was steady and heavy at times in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

The Los Angeles riverbed at Willow was a churning force to be reckoned with as debris flowed fast during a steady and heavy rain in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Cal State Long Beach students make their way to and from class under steady rain in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

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The 710 Freeway was wet but accident free prior to rush hour during a steady and heavy rain in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Cal State Long Beach students make their way to and from class under steady rain in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

The rain was steady and heavy at times in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

Jorge Hernandez, a 28-year city employee attempts to unclog a drain at the corner of Ocean Boulevard and Linden Avenue in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)

The Collier family was all smiles as they walked in the rain to school in Long Beach on Thursday, December. 6, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG)